How To Pronounce Foreigner
foreigner
How To Say Foreigner Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, foreigner is pronounced /ˈfɒr.ɪ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒr.ɪ.nəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.ə.nɚ/.
Foreigner has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Foreigner has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Transcription Tips For Foreigner
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Foreigner /ˈfɒr.ɪ.nə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Foreigner /ˈfɒr.ɪ.nə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Foreigner /ˈfɒr.ɪ.nə/
Questions About Foreigner
How do you say foreigner phonetically?
Foreigner sounds like FOR-i-nuh in British English and FOR-uh-ner in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce foreigner in British English?
In British English, foreigner is pronounced /ˈfɒr.ɪ.nə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈfʷɒr.ɪ.nəʴ].
How do you pronounce foreigner in American English?
In American English, foreigner is pronounced /ˈfɔːr.ə.nɚ/.
How many syllables are in foreigner?
Foreigner has three syllables, /fɒr/ + /ɪ/ + /nə/.
Where is the stress in foreigner?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /fɒr/.
Do British and American English pronounce foreigner the same way?
No. British English has /ˈfɒr.ɪ.nə/ and American English has /ˈfɔːr.ə.nɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Foreigner
Foreigner has three syllables. See how foreigner divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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